Monthly Archives: December 2017

The Foreign Legion and the Fourth Liberty Loan – Pictures!

Posted on December 30, 2017 by Jack Wagner

Here are some more wonderful pictures of that small detachment of about 122 French Foreign Legionnaires (including 12 officers) who traveled to the U.S. in the fall of 1918 to participate in rallies for the Fourth Liberty Loan.   These … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas – Joyeux Noël – Fröhliche Weihnachten

Posted on December 24, 2017 by Jack Wagner

Wishing all readers and followers of this blog a very wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year.  Please remember to keep in our prayers those brave men from all over the world who are away from their families and loved … Continue reading →

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Legion Pulp: Once an Officer

Posted on December 15, 2017 by Jack Wagner

This month’s pulp story comes from Adventure magazine (15 Sep 1932) and once again the author is Georges Surdez.  This is a garrison tale featuring an American Legionnaire sergeant stationed in a forward depot who has to negotiate a volatile … Continue reading →

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Radio Check

Posted on December 9, 2017 by Jack Wagner

I had my appendix taken out last Sunday.  They performed a laparoscopic appendectomy which means this type of surgery was supposed to be minimally invasive and allow for a speedier recovery.  All I have to say is that my experience … Continue reading →

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